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Seven reports were made, police said, and items were taken from the vehicles in ann incidents.

Police remind residents to lock their vehicles' doors and to not keep valuables in plain sight.

Man hurt after two-vehicle crash

A Freeland motorcyclist was taken to Hazleton General Hospital after a crash Saturday afternoon in Hazleton, city police said.

Stephen Barna was driving north on South Poplar Street at 12:47 p.m. when his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle traveling west on Samuels Avenue and driven by John Voytko of Hazle Township, police said.

Barna was transported to the hospital by American Patient Transport Systems.

Man charged with harassment

Fred Mayshock, of East Jackson Street, McAdoo, was charged with harassment following a Sept. 14 disturbance at his home, borough police said.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the home and spoke to the victim, who said Mayshock was harassing and threatening her. Police said Mayshock threw and smashed a camera.

Trio face charges for retail theft

Laura Nivar, 19, Hazleton, Ramona Colon, 46, Hazleton and a 16-year-old girl will be charged with retail theft by state police at Hazleton after attempting to take $228.87 in merchandise from Kmart, Laurel Mall, Hazle Township, Sunday at about 12:25 p.m.

Man charged with harasssment

Glen Lehman, 55, Sugarloaf, will be charged by state police at Hazleton with harassment after troopers were called to a location on Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf Sunday at about 7:10 a.m. for an argument between he and Teresa A. Lehman, 52, also of Sugarloaf, that turned into a physical altercation.

Man cited for harasssment

Terry A. Gergar Jr., 29, of Tresckow was cited for harassment after an incident in the area of East Oak Street and F Alley in the village at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, state police said.

Gergar shoved Kristy Lee Binder, 30, also of Tresckow, as the two argued over her dog being in the common yard of the row home property, police said.

Police investigate home break-in

Robert and Gloria Corra of Oneida reported to state police at Frackville that someone broke into their home and stole approximately $1,000 worth of items.

According to police, someone pried open a door at the home and took an HP Pavilion computer with a Dell flat-screen monitor and external Seagate hard drive; two large gray steel safes, an XBox classic game system, XBox games and cash.

Hazleton police said Kurt Mumie was found inside the property after a door was found unsecured by an officer. He was charged with criminal attempt to commit burglary, burglary and criminal trespass and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Daniel O'Donnell Sunday. Unable to post $25,000 bail, he was taken to jail. Police said they found Mumie after being called to the area of Fifth and Alter streets around 8:40 a.m. Sunday for a suspicious male.

A West Hazleton man's vehicle was one of three that were damaged by a pellet gun in the Schuylkill Mall parking lot in New Castle Township, between 6 and 10 p.m. Tuesday.

State police at Frackville said vehicles owned by John Yacina, West Hazleton; Brandon Singer, Frackville, and the U.S. Mine Health and Safety Administration all had front driver's-side window damage.

State police at Frackville said two men face citations after an incident on a dirt trail in the area behind the Brandonville firehouse in East Union Township at about 2 p.m. Sept. 29.

Troopers said Ryan Butrica, 19, Warrington, was riding a dirt bike at the location as Michael Bechtel, 21, Ringtown, was walking. Butrica alleges he was assaulted by Bechtel, while Bechtel alleges Butrica drove his dirt bike at him, troopers said, noting both will be cited.

State police at Hazleton said Theresa Haines, 48, Hazle Township, will be cited for retail theft after allegedly attempting to steal $65 worth of women's clothing at Boscov's Department Store, Laurel Mall, Hazle Township, Tuesday at about 3:10 p.m.

Troopers said she was apprehended by store security and the clothing was recovered.

Two Pottsville residents were injured in a two-car crash involving a Tamaqua man on Sept. 21, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.

Anthony J. D'Alonzo, 45, Tamaqua, was negotiating a right curve in the northbound lane of Route 209 in East Norwegian Township at about 11:36 p.m. when his vehicle traveled into the oncoming southbound lane and hit a vehicle driven by Violet M. Harvey, 66, Pottsville, causing her vehicle to spin and flip onto its roof, police said.

Harvey sustained a moderate injury and her passenger, Thomas Jefferson, 62, sustained a minor injury, troopers said. D'Alonzo was not injured, troopers said, but will be cited for a traffic violation.

Paul P. Oravec Sr., 63, McAdoo, was charged by state police with making a false statement after allegedly falsifying federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives over-the-counter paperwork June 12, 2011, as he attempted to purchase a gun from D&M Guns and Supply in Foster Township, arrest papers state.

Troopers said the store denied him the purchase after his information was run through the Pennsylvania Instant Check System.

In court papers, borough police state they observed suspicious behavior inside a vehicle on the East Main Street bridge. They found Rowan with Percocet prescription pills in his possession and said he admitted he did not have a prescription for them.

Rowan was charged with one count of use or possession of drug paraphernalia and eight counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned Sept. 11 by Magisterial District Judge Joseph Homanko, who set bail at $500 unsecured, according to a court docket.

Carlo R. Romero was charged with two counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. He also faces a charge for criminal use of a communication facility.

Romero was arrested Sept. 26 as officers learned he made arrangements to sell heroin to someone at a car wash that day, court papers state. Police stopped a vehicle driven by Romero at the business and found he had 51 bags of heroin, two baggies of cocaine and a tube containing a white substance that Romero said was crushed-up Percocet prescription pills, court papers state.

A court docket states Romero was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Stephen Bayer, who set bail at $25,000.

A 36-year-old McAdoo man faces charges after borough police accused him of entering a woman's home without permission Sept. 26.

Victor B. Craig was charged with criminal attempt at burglary and loitering and prowling at night. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Stephen Bayer who set bail at $10,000.

Court papers state police were dispatched to 43 W. Grant St. after a man entered the home and told the owner he wanted a ride to Sheridan Street. The man fled, and officers searched the area but were unable to find him. However, police found out the man was Craig and took him into custody, court papers state.

A 23-year-old Freeland man faces charges after allegedly threatening borough officers and yelling obscenities after they stopped another vehicle on Sept. 9.

Terrel T. Morgan was charged with obstructing law enforcement, terroristic threats, resisting arrest and two counts of disorderly conduct. He was arraigned by Sept. 24 by Magisterial District Judge Gerald Feissner, who set bail at $5,000, court papers state.

As police were on a traffic stop, Morgan pulled up in a vehicle and began cursing loudly, court papers state. He also came toward officers as if he was going to engage in a physical confrontation after being told to leave the area several times, court papers state.

Judith A. Foster, 42, Tamaqua, was charged with two counts of harassment after a person told police Foster had sent her harassing text messages on different occasions from March 31 to Aug. 3, borough police said.

Renee Keefer, 25, McAdoo, was charged with conspiracy by borough police in relation to a stolen credit card used at a borough store June 24.

Court papers state Keefer was present during the transactions and is also seen on store surveillance video putting two items on the sales counter for another person to buy with the card.

Anthony Matrese, 44, West Hazleton, was charged with four counts of harassment by state police at Hazleton Aug. 17.

Arrest papers state he contacted a woman in Hazle Township both on her cellphone and home phone though she told him to stop calling her. Troopers said Matrese admitted to making the calls and that he knew it was wrong.

Eric R. Lamberth, 21, Coaldale, was charged with two counts of simple assault and one count each of harassment and disorderly conduct by borough police after an incident Sept. 22.

Arrest papers allege Lamberth was involved in a domestic dispute that turned physical that day. The victim told police Lamberth threw her into a chair, causing her to hit her back and neck, and also choked her on a bed then shoved her face into a mattress in an attempt to suffocate her, and slapped her in the face, court papers state.

Lamberth was arraigned Sept. 22 by Magisterial District Judge Stephen Bayer who set bail at $5,000 that was posted Sept. 27.

Juan Martinez, 38, faces charges for simple assault and harassment by Hazleton police after punching his mother in the right eye Sept. 23, arrest papers state.

He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Joseph Zola who set bail at $5,000 the day of the incident, court papers state.

Arrest papers state the trailer was reported stolen on July 1 and on Aug. 20, police learned Schwab was a suspect. Schwab told police he found the camper in the woods near Columbus Court and sold it for $50 because he thought it was abandoned, court papers state.

A Shenandoah man was injured Monday in a crash on Route 924, about three-quarters of a mile north of Pnynneyville Road, in East Union Township.

State police at Frackville said Gary C. Reed, 52, was negotiating a slight left curve at about 3 p.m. when he was distracted as he reached for an item in the vehicle. The vehicle ran off the road, hitting a ditch and then a large boulder, and spun after impact, police said.

Reed sustained a moderage injury and was taken to a hospital by Shenandoah EMS after behind extricated form his vehicle by emergency personnel, police said. The vehicle had heavy front-end damage.

Also assisting at the scene were Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Co. and West End Fire and Rescue, Mahanoy City.

Regina Redner, 29, New Ringgold, faces charges for retail theft by Mahoning Township police after allegedly attempting to steal several items valued at $72.73 from Giant in Lehighton. Police said Redner concealed the items in her purse but was stopped by store loss prevention July 20.

Police said an emplyoee of Quest Diagnostics drove off the edge of the parking lot for a physician's office on Mahoning Drive East, Sunday, causing damage to a retaining wall. After impact, police said, the driver exited the vehicle while it was still in reverse and he closed the doors but the doors locked and unable to get back into the vehicle, it was left running in reverse.

Police said a tow truck company was called to open the doors and after the vehicle was opened, it was pulled off the ledge and driven from the scene.

Travelers are asked to call 911 if they suspect a drunk driver and 888-UNDER21 to report underage drinking.

Keystone Fish and Hunt Club, Tamaqua, was charged by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for failure to adhere to bylaws between Oct. 7, 2012 and May 5, state police said.

The charges will be brought before an administrative law judge.

Charges or citations were filed against the following for the offenses listed, according to court papers. Charges on older offenses appear now because they have only recently been filed or accepted by the defendant.

n Wendy Henriquez Acosta, 33, Beaver Meadows, possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia by state police at Hazleton after a June 17 offense in Banks Township.

n Michael T. Williams, no age provided, White Haven, possession small amount of marijuana, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and depositing waste on a highway by state police at Fern Ridge after a May 21 offense in Kidder Township.

n Robert J. Novatnak Jr., 68, Hazle Township, possession of needles used to inject a controlled substance by Hazleton police after a Sept. 9 offense.

n Alvin A. Mejia, 34, West Hazleton, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct by Hazleton police after a Sept. 7 offense.

n Calvin Fisher, 51, Hazleton, public drunkenness by West Hazleton police after a Sept. 6 offense.

n Edward E. Kipikasa, 30, Hazle Township, two counts DUI by state police at Hazleton after an Aug. 29 offense in Butler Township. He also faces a citation for harassment after an incident in Hazle Township the same day.

n Joan M. Ramos De La Rosa, 30, Hazleton, two counts DUI and two summary violations after an April 7 offense.

n Juan Irizarry, 53, Hazleton, two counts DUI and one summary violation by Hazleton police after a June 15 offense.

n Njia Rheji Graham, 19, Hazleton, DUI controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and two summary violations by West Hazleton police after a May 18 offense.

n Erik Feliz, 20, Hazleton, three counts DUI controlled substance, one count possession of a controlled substance and five summary violations by state police at Hazleton after a July 2 offense in Hazle Township.

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